MEATBALLS:

Heat in large heavy skillet over low heat 2 tablespoons of butter. Add and cook over medium heat until onion is golden yellow, stirring occasionally 6 tablespoons of chopped onion. Combine and mix together lightly the onion and:

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. ground lean pork
1/2 c. (1/2 slice) soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. milk
1 egg, beaten

...and a mixture of:

2 tsp. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice

Shape meat mixture into 1 inch balls. Heat in the skillet over low heat 2 tablespoons of butter, brown meatballs and cook thoroughly. Place in warm dish.

GRAVY:

Add to the fat in the skillet a mixture of 1 cup water and 1 cup cream. Cook rapidly, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. DO NOT BOIL. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer. Pour gravy over meatball in dish. Serve at once.